"Jobless labor" radio episode

Title

"Jobless labor" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the unemployment rate in the early 2000s. He states that despite the recession officially ending in November 2001, the jobless rate did not decrease alongside the economic rebound. AuCoin points out the issues of intense foreign competition and the low amount of business investments at home. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired between 2002-2003.

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_136

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

2002-2003

Date

2002/2003

Spatial Coverage

United States

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Subject

AuCoin, Les

Oregon--Politics and government

Public broadcasting--Oregon

Extent

1 audio file (2 min., 25 sec.)

Format

MP3

Source

Pacific University Archives

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.

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